A series of pyridine, γ-picoline, and quinoline complexes have been prepared with manganese(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), and zinc(II) perchlorates and tetrafluoroborates. The pyridine and γ-picoline complexes have the general formula M(L)4(ClO4)2 or M(L)4(BF4)2. With quinoline, two series of complexes were prepared. The first had the formula MQ2(ClO4)2 and MQ2(BF4)2 and the second MQ2F(BF4). The ultraviolet and visible reflectance spectra, infrared spectra, and magnetic properties of these compounds have been measured and are discussed.